Question

The table gives the ratio of teachers to students at Jefferson Middle School. At Hamilton Middle School,the ratio of teachers to students is 12 to 312. Which statement correctly compares the ratio of the teachers and students at the two schools?

Answer 1

there are obviously more students per teacher at Hamilton than Jefferson

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given is table giving the ratio of teachers to students at Jefferson Middle School.

From the table we find that the simplified ratio for each row is constant as

24 students to 1 teacher.

In Hamilton Middle school, the ratio of teachers to students is 12 to 312.

Converted to unit rate we get

we have $\frac{312}{12} =26$ students for 1 teacher

Comparing 24 teachers to 1 student in Jefferson Middle School and 26 to 1 in Hamilton Middle School, we find that option C is right

There are more students at Hamilton Middle School than at Jefferson Middle School